Crafting, parenting and getting my geek on.

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I have a serious problem. I love to do nothing. I am a Procrastinator with a capital ‘P’. I procrastinate like it’s my JOB*. On the flip side, I also really, really like to make shit. These two sides to my personality lead to this:

I made this as a reminder to myself.

And also this, which you may recognize from a previous post:

What we have here, collectively, is 2 quilts ready to be quilted and bound, 2 quilt tops that need backs and batting cut, 2 sets of pieces for quilts waiting to be assembled, a toddler dress so close to being finished it’s not funny, 2 wall hanging embroideries, everything for a corkboard project, 1 large pencil drawing that has been half finished for almost a DECADE, and my inspiration pieces for this year’s Desert Bus for Hope auction submission. Not pictured, is one more quilt that needs to be quilted and bound and a small chair that is painted and ready to be upholstered.

Like I said, I have a problem. BUT. I have decided that this ridiculousness has reached epic proportions and CANNOT be allowed to get worse. So, my goal for the remainder of this year is to not take on or begin any new projects until this lot is done. That gives me almost six months. The only project with a time restriction is my submission for Desert Bus** (for the kids!), so that will be what I concentrate on first. The embroideries I can work on while I watch OITNB or Supernatural, so I should have some simultaneous finishes.

In addition to the crafty goodness, I’m also hosting a 60 day fitness challenge based on Hero’s Journey 2.0. Details of the program we’re following can be found here. A group of friends and I will be exercising our way to being fitter, healthier humans with a little bit of geeky role playing fun thrown in for interest.

Perhaps having all of that going on at once is asking a little much of myself given my tendency to do nothing at all, if given the choice. I figure the more I make a plan to do, the better chance I have of actually getting some of it done. Right?

* I wish it was my job. Having to focus on actual work 5 days a week hurts my lazy brain. No wonder I’m so dang tired!

** If you’re a maker/crafter/Sorcerer of Awesome, there is still time to submit a craft idea for Desert Bus! Submissions close on the 20th of July.